Division of City Schools

Timoteo Paez Integrated School (SHS)

Younger St. Balut, Tondo Manila
AY- 2023-2024

Date:______
Name:________________________________ Finals Examination
Course/Section: ________________________ Teacher’s Name: Mr. Jeriel Gener
Apurillo

I. Enumeration: Complete the table below by filling in the necessary information. Find the answers in the box
below.
Executive Legislative Judiciary
1. 4. 8.

2. 5.
9.

3. 6.
10.

7.

* Mayor *Sandigan Bayan * Vice President *Senator *DepEd Secretary

*Congressman * Speaker of the House *Chief Justice * Associate Justices *Senate President

II. Multiple Choice: Choose the letter of the best answer. Write your answer on a separate
sheet of paper.
1. DILG stands Department of Interior and Local _______
a. Governance B. Government C. Governor D. Governing
2. It’s the trend of interdependence among countries in the world moving forward for peaceful coexistence and
development.
a. Globalization b. Regionalization c. Integration d. Nationalization
3. What is the main concept that differentiate STATE from NATION?
a. Territory c. People
b. Government d. Laws
4. All are positive effects of Globalization except________
a. Global Peace and Unity c. Easier trade between countries
b. The risk of global pandemic d. Understanding through better communication
5. What is the best way for the Philippines to address its issues on China over its claim on the West
Philippine Sea?
a. Ask for the intervention of the UN c. Tal one-on-one with China as equals.
b. Rely on the assistance of the U.S. d. Enter a one-sided agreement with China.
6. Who is considered as the First Philippine president?
a. Emilio Aguinaldo c. Manuel Quezon
b. Emilio Jacinto d. Andres Bonifacio
7. Who is the only Philippine President who was impeached and overthrown in the process?
a. Ferdinand Marcos Sr. c. Gloria Macapagal Arroyo
b. Joseph Estrada d. Rodrigo Duterte
8. It is the recognition of independence and freedom from the international community and other independent
countries
a. Sovereignty c. Freedom
b. Liberty d. Patriotism
9. What government agency has the last say when it comes to the jeepney franchise consolidation program?
a. LTO c. DILG
b. MMDA d. LTFRB
10. What is the main duty of the Vice President of the Philippines?
a. Approves or veto a law c. Appoint cabinet members
b. Pass judgment on cases d. Replace the president in case of death or impeachment

III. True or False: Write TRUE if the statement is correct. If not, change the underlined word to complete and correct the
thought of the sentence.
 1.The Judiciary is a branch of government that creates laws
2.The duty of the senate president in to replace the president in case something happens to it.
3.Philippines is a democratic country because the people elect its officials
4. ASEAN is a diplomatic alliance that is created to maintain peace in the South East Asian region.
5. The president has the power to veto a law that is created in the congress.
6. Peaceful transfer of power is a crucial factor to be considered a strong democracy.
7. The Philippines can always say NO to globalization
8. It is the duty of the President to declare war on another country
9. Sandigan Bayan is the highest court in the country under the judiciary
10. A bureau is independent from a government department that specializes in a certain public service.

IV Reverse Multiple Choice: Choose which among the four concepts in politics is being described or practiced in the
following situations, write only the letter of your answer
A. CITIZENSHIP C. SOCIAL MOVEMENT/INSTITUTIONS
B. POLITICAL PARTIES/ELECTION D. DECENTRALIZATION AND LOCAL GOVERNANCE

1. Grace Poe is by birth both a Filipino and an American due to Jus Sanguine
2. Feminism is an idea that campaigns about giving equality and equity to women in the society
3. Federalism is a form of government that the Duterte Administration wanted to adapt.
4. Justine Brownlee is officially a Filipino because of the Naturalization process.
5. PISTON and MANIBELA directly opposes the Jeepney Modernization project in the country.
6. The multiparty system in the Philippines lead to the era of “Minority Presidents”.
7. Online Absentee voting is being talked about right now by the senate and the COMELEC
8. Debate regarding the use of EDSA bus lane is currently ongoing between MMDA, LTO and LTFRB.
9. Jus Soli is not applicable in the Philippines as stated in ARTICLE IV of the 1987 Philippine Constitution.
10. ACT Teacher is an organization that promotes the well being of teachers in the Philippines.

Worksheet Criteria 10 points 5 Points 2 points O Point

Content The answer is direct to The answer is not The answer is very No Answer
the point and directly directly related to the different from the
quoted from the issue article, lacks article and clearly
that is presented in the comprehension in shows the failure to
article reading the material understand the
material

Analysis The student clearly and The answer is clear but The answer is No Answer
comprehensively lacks comprehension. incomplete and the
answers the item in the The student barely student can’t connect
worksheet. The answer analyzes the the article to any
analyzes thoroughly relationship of the political concepts or
the relationship of the article to different ideology.
article to different political concepts and
political concepts and ideologies
ideologies.

Summary The answer clearly and The answer discusses The answer failed to No Answer
completely summarizes the ideas in the article summarize the ideas in
the main and important but lacks cohesion and the article in a
ideas revolving around some important ideas complete and
the article. comprehensive manner

TEST V

ARTICLE ANALYSIS WORKSHEET

TITLEOFARTICLE:
AUTHOR (CREATOR)OFTHEARTICLE:
DATE(S)OFARTICLE:

CONTENT:

1. What particular event is written in the article?

2. What political issues/practices are involved in the article?

ANALYSIS.

3. Give three points/opinions of the author about the event/topic

a.

b.

c.

4. Cite three sentences from the article which you can relate to the topics about politics and governance that
were discussed in class. Explain each.

a.

b.

c.

REACTIONS/SUMMARY

5. As a reader and a student of Politics and Governance,What is your thought/feelings, reactions about the
article ?Explain

TO BE CONTINUED…..

FRESH VIEWPOINTS: A NEW PERSPECTIVE

By Brian James Lu
Navigating the landscape of jeepney modernization
January 6, 2024, 9:37 am

On Dec. 31, 2023, the provisional authorities that allow individual operators to ply the traditional jeepneys expired. However, this
was extended for another month, or until Jan. 31, 2024. This is the second extension when the same expired on June 30, 2023. With
the one-month extension, we can expect that traditional jeepneys will no longer ply our roads. Unless, of course, the government
extends again the deadline for jeepney drivers and operators to consolidate.

This is the government’s program to modernize public utility vehicles, particularly the traditional jeepneys. Dubbed the Public Utility
Vehicle Modernization Program (PUVMP), it was mandated by the Duterte government in 2017 through the Department of
Transportation’s (DOTr) Department Order No. 2017-011. The department order’s Omnibus Franchising Guidelines mandates that
only corporations or cooperatives with at least 15 vehicles can apply for new franchises. It means that single operators and drivers,
including those with jeepney fleets, should come together as a single legal entity by forming a corporation or a cooperative.

The aim of the jeepney modernization program is to replace traditional jeepneys with safer, more efficient, and eco-friendly vehicles.
Let us admit that many traditional jeepneys are smoke belchers, others are already decrepit and not roadworthy and are often the
causes of accidents. According to Transportation Secretary Jaime Bautista, jeepney modernization will strengthen the CASA
(convenient, accessible, safe and secure, and affordable) program in the transport sector. More jobs will be also generated, such as
mechanics, dispatchers, and administrative staff, among others.

It’s about time the government pushes through with jeepney modernization. However, this should not be at the expense of the
drivers whose main source of income is driving a traditional jeepney and the commuters who prefer a cheap fare.

Since the start of the modernization program in 2017, we can see “modern jeepneys” that are not actually jeepneys. These are mini-
buses or coasters that are usually from China. As to how these became a representative of Philippine jeepneys is anybody’s guess
but these are far from what a jeepney is. The traditional jeepneys are also an embodiment of our culture. They have served as the
primary mode of transportation all over the country, transporting goods and people. I remember that we used to call the jeepneys
the “King of the Road.” Some jeepneys are adorned with various decorations representing ethnic, regional places, or current pop
culture.

During a Senate hearing last year, I was surprised to hear that modern jeepneys cost from PHP2.4 million to PHP2.8 million. I’m not
sure how a cooperative can afford these, but they need to take out a loan from the Landbank or the Development Bank of the
Philippines (DBP). Loan amortizations are payable in seven years with 6 percent interest.

At the close of 2023, Francisco Motors, one of the jeepney manufacturers in the country, unveiled its version of a modern jeepney. It
is a fully electric and modern jeepney dubbed as “Francisco Jeepney” and retains all the look of the traditional jeepney. What
surprises everybody is its price: PHP985,000 each for the first 1,000 units. This is a far cry from the current price of “modern
jeepneys” plying our roads. I agree with the owner of Francisco Motors when he said in an interview that replacing the iconic-
designed jeepneys with mini-buses from other countries is like removing a piece of our identity.

There have been protests from the ranks of the jeepney sector opposing jeepney modernization. This is expected considering that
jeepney drivers tend to work alone compared to the desire of the government to systematize the plying of routes and to remove the
boundary system to benefit the riding public. Unfortunately, these issues are some of the reasons for the jeepney modernization
program. For one, most franchises are for single jeepney operator, hence, the difficulty in monitoring and regulating their use.
Second, the boundary system compels competition among the drivers by making them wait for more passengers, thus, affecting
travel time to the consternation of the riding public.

Since the traditional jeepneys can no longer be registered with the Land Transportation Office (LTO) and no franchise from the Land
Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) after the deadline, the question is what are to be done with these? I
presume the jeepneys shall be considered scrap and junk and we have hundreds of thousands of jeepneys. Columnist Jarius Bondoc
proposed that junk old jeepneys can be dismantled for recycling. The metal scraps can be melted and shaped into other machine
parts, steel bars, or tools. But to do these to all the jeepneys in the Philippines would be a herculean task.

I dread the day when phased-out jeepneys will clog our streets since most of the operators do not have a garage. Worse, they may
just get impounded by the Metro Manila Development Authority (MMDA), further compounding the already bursting impounding
areas.

Filipinos do not usually part with their possessions. In fact, there are a lot of old cars, jeepneys, bikes, and various sorts of fabricated
metals that are left on the streets. I think the problem is that we don’t have enough smelting plants in the country that can recycle
metal junk.

Aside from its jeepney modernization program, the government should also plan on how to recycle old jeepneys to mitigate the
problem arising from their decommissioning. Perhaps metal smelting plants can be established in strategic provinces. With this, I
believe the country will boost its metal and steel industries and we may minimize the importation of steel bars for construction and
other uses.